Auction News

Auburn, IN, May 18, 2008–Worldwide Auctioneers, responsible for the sale of some of the world’s finest automobiles, has announced that its inaugural Auburn Auction will include some of the most celebrated and important motorcars in existence. The Labor Day Weekend sale promises to be one of the most illustrious on the calendar, with consignments limited…

Bonhams’s ninth annual Aston Martin sale at the Works Service facility in Newport Pagnell on Saturday, May 17, was the best ever, realizing a record $8.8m—double last year’s total. Crowds packed into the saleroom to witness an unprecedented 97% of all lots sell with many new world auction records achieved for rare and sought after…

The unique and celebrated prototype Jaguar ‘E2A’ as driven by no fewer than four of the world’s greatest racing drivers is to be offered for the first time at auction, headlining Bonhams & Butterfields’ annual Quail Lodge sale, in California, on 15 August 2008. It is expected to fetch in excess of $7 million. Presented…

Maranello, Italy (May 18, 2008)–Car enthusiasts and Ferrari collectors from across the globe descended on Maranello, Italy, this past weekend for RM Auctions’s second annual “Ferrari Leggenda e Passione” auction event to witness a new auction record established for a 1961 Ferrari California Spyder formerly owned by actor James Coburn. The rare car exceeeded all…

Serious collectors and enthusiasts alike descended on Texas last weekend, as Worldwide Auctioneers presented an outstanding assortment of vintage automobiles at its 4th annual Houston Classic Auction. Held in conjunction with the Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance, the six hour sale attracted bidders from across the USA and Europe, as virtually all eras including Brass,…

Indianapolis, IN. May 14, 2008 – Mecum Auctions will offer 150 pristine vintage signs from the Christenholz Collection to the highest bidder at Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic at the Indiana State Fairgrounds May 15-18. Now in its 21st year, the spring auction was recently relocated from Illinois to Indiana to be held one week…

Andrew Reilly (left) and Garth Hammers (right)Santa Monica, CA. May 13, 2008 – Gooding & Company is pleased to announce the addition of two full-time specialists, Andrew Reilly and Garth Hammers. Reilly and Hammers join the elite group of car and auction experts at Gooding & Company. As a Specialist, Reilly joins Gooding & Company…

s/n 5845GTLondon, England (May 12, 2008) – With the final countdown well underway to Sunday’s much anticipated Ferrari Leggenda e Passione auction event in Maranello, Italy, RM Auctions is delighted to announce an important inclusion to the auction line-up – a legendary, grand-prix winning 1964 Ferrari 250 LM. Designed by Pininfarina, with coachwork by Scaglietti,…